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AFL-CIO Applauds NLRB Decision to Ban Captive Audience Meetings

14 Nov, 2024

AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler released the following statement in response to the decision from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to ban coercive “captive audience” meetings:

Connecticut AFL-CIO Reacts to 2024 Election Results

07 Nov, 2024

Ed Hawthorne, President of the Connecticut AFL-CIO, made the following statement in response to the 2024 election results:

AFL-CIO Reaffirms Commitment to Count Every Vote

30 Oct, 2024

(Washington, D.C.)—AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler issued the following statement in advance of Election Day next week:

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Connecticut AFL-CIO to Hold Twelfth Biennial Constitutional Convention at Union Casino

The Connecticut AFL-CIO, the umbrella federation of Connecticut unions, will hold its twelfth biennial constitutional convention at Foxwoods from Wednesday, October 4th through Friday, October 6th.

02, Oct, 2017

Labor’s Statements on GOP Budget Passing in the State Senate

The Connecticut AFL-CIO, AFT Connecticut, AFSCME Council 4, and Connecticut State Building & Construction Trades Council made the following statements in response to the passage of the Republican budget in the State Senate.

15, Sep, 2017

Statement on Hartford City Council’s Opposition to Bankruptcy

Lori J. Pelletier, President of the Connecticut AFL-CIO, made the following statement in response to the Hartford City Council’s opposition to any plan for the city to declare bankruptcy.

11, Sep, 2017

AFL-CIO Representatives Resign from Presidential Council on Manufacturing

Statement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on his and Thea Lee’s resignation from President Trump’s council on manufacturing.

15, Aug, 2017

Statement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on Domestic Terror in Charlottesville, Virginia

Yesterday in Charlottesville, VA the nation and the world witnessed the hateful views and violent actions of white supremacists and neo-Nazis. This racism and bigotry is the worst kind of evil in our world and does not represent the true values of America.

14, Aug, 2017

Greater Bristol Labor Federation Endorses Candidates for Mayor & City Council

The Greater Bristol Labor Federation, the local labor coalition made up of public and private sector union members, released their list of endorsements for candidates running for Mayor and City Council in Bristol.

10, Aug, 2017